What do the activated monocytes and macrophages produce in the presence of an inflammatory process?
a. Reduction of red cells
b. Increase in WBCs
c. Neopterin
d. Increase in T-helper cells increase natural killer (NK) cells
ANS: C
Neopterin is produced in the presence of an inflammatory reaction and is increased in HIV disease.
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